The Pulse: October 2025
Message From The Dean
Autumn is in the air. The crunch of dried leaves beneath our feet as we wander across one of the many Northeastern campuses or our own neighborhood always brings a sense of comfort. As one season ends, another begins and with the fall term now in full swing, I’m eager to see what this new season brings. Some recent and emerging highlights:
- We kicked off our first cohort of Huskies for Life — a new mentorship program that connects CPS learners with leaders in industries around the world for 1:1 mentorship and leadership learning over the course of the year.
- We just launched a new AI in Regulatory Sciences professional badge to advance current students and leaders in the regulatory affairs space with critical AI skills needed in the workplace.
- In response to demand for our highly successful inaugural AI Badge for Professional Practice, we launched a new series in September — registration is still open!
- We are thrilled to announce the second year of our PathmakerBio program. No prior college credit required for this grant-funded no-cost biotech training program held at our Burlington campus. If you know someone who may benefit from this skills-based training program, please pass it on!
- There are several networking opportunities available in the Boston area this month for both students and faculty, along with a number of upcoming online sessions with our co-op and experiential learning team to expand your resume-building experience. More details below!
- My latest podcast is out! And now available wherever you listen to podcasts. Do you have an idea for a podcast topic? Let us know at [email protected].
As we all settle into our classwork and find that crucial if sometimes elusive work-life balance, know that we continue to invest in opportunities to grow and learn together. There is no shortage of opportunities to get out of our comfort zones and try something new. It’s only when we allow ourselves to be a little uncomfortable that true growth and learning happen.
You got this!
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Did someone say networking??
Two great opportunities are coming up this week for students to grow their network and expand their career possibilities.
October 21: Innovate2Impact
Do you have an idea or solution to a health or healthcare problem?
Innovate2Impact is open to both emerging and experienced investigators working on health-related research and is designed to propel your health-related innovation or idea through the next steps. CPS has joined forces with Tufts University and MIT to give you the opportunity to showcase your early-stage concept or well-tested design, receive input from innovation experts, industry leaders, and clinical specialists, build collaborations, and explore funding opportunities.
The series kicks off on Tuesday, October 21 with an Innovation Expo. The Expo will showcase a variety of health-related innovations grounded in research, and teams developing innovations, investors, and anyone interested in improving health and healthcare are encouraged to attend.
Submit your Abstract! Emerging and experienced researchers may also submit abstracts via the Registration link below to participate in the lightning talks or poster session to gain valuable connections and potential funding opportunities.
October 25: IDEA Con 2025
The only cross-college conference of its kind.
Designed for collegiate students and recent alums in Boston and beyond, you’ll meet movers and shakers from schools all across the Northeast, be inspired by fabulous speakers, and attend workshops that will help you build the skills you need to succeed – no matter your career goals. Taking place at Boston University, Northeastern is a proud partner in this exciting opportunity! Registration is Free!
Expand Your Learning
Take your skills further with new short-term offerings like AI Badges and other flexible learning opportunities designed to keep you ahead.
AI for Regulatory Sciences for Human Therapeutics
Designed for seasoned professionals and those early in their career eager to build expertise at the intersection of AI, life sciences, technology, and regulatory sciences, the course comprises six modules, ranging from an introduction to AI and regulatory sciences to its applications in drug discovery, drug development, manufacturing, and regulatory enabling functions, as well as identifying career paths in the evolving AI-enabled ecosystem for human therapeutics.
Participants will earn a Northeastern University Level 1 digital badge, with the option to achieve a Level 2 badge by completing a capstone project.
Why is it important? The AI-enabled ecosystem for human therapeutics is booming! Bringing together two forces is reshaping the global economy. With FDA-regulated products making up nearly 20% of U.S. GDP and AI projected to add 15% by 2030, the opportunities are immense.
Accelerate your Proposal Development: 10 Ways the Library Can Help
Attention researchers! Did you know the library supports proposal development? Join us for a countdown of proposal-related questions the library can help with, including personalized support for crafting data management plans, improving your data visualizations and graphics, strategies for efficient literature reviews, and citation management. We’ll share info about the tools and people who can help you develop key proposal components and supplementary materials. Whether you’re in the early stages of developing your proposal or fine-tuning it before submission, we’re happy to work with you.
October 29, 12pm – 1pm ET
Level Up your AI Skills: AI in Professional Practice Badge
Application deadline extended to Wednesday, October 8.
Join the 150 other students who have already signed up for the second iteration of this popular AI training program! It started last week and will take place over 12 weeks. Each 90-minute, bi-weekly session will engage students in synchronous online learning facilitated by expert CPS faculty members demonstrating AI tools and approaches and their applications across a variety of professional settings.
Join Husky Communicators!
Northeastern’s award-winning, student-run virtual communications agency is accepting new applicants! Husky Communicators apply leading-edge knowledge in public relations, digital media, branding, and marcom to help clients address their communication challenges. Every industry requires marketing and communications skills, and this is an opportunity for you to gain resume-building, real world experience while building relationships and connections with fellow students across the College of Professional Studies. If you are interested in learning more, contact us.
International Students
Looking for a space to connect with other international students and gain academic and cultural support? The Office of Global Services offers a host of events and services for both incoming and current students.
Spotlight: MLB at CPS
Developing professional baseball players on and off the field
October brings post-season baseball and with that an opportunity to spotlight our amazing partnership with Major League Baseball at the College of Professional Studies.
In June 2017, Major League Baseball (MLB) named Northeastern its preferred education provider. Through the partnership, players gain access to educational opportunities during and after their baseball career that equip them with the competitive advantage they need to succeed on and off the field.
Players can work toward their bachelor’s degree through online and in-person instruction in growing fields, such as information technology, health sciences, business, and finance. Throughout their learning journey, they work one-on-one with a career and academic coach who helps players register for classes and create academic, degree, and career plans tailored to their personal and professional goals.
Check out some of our recent MLB grads below!
Student News & Information
Interviewing for Co-op
Get a head start on your co-op and job hunt. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Join us for an engaging session on navigating your academic plan and how a co-op experience may fit with your plan.
Choose which sessions works best for you:
October 7, 3pm ET or
October 8, 3pm ET
Conversations that Launch Careers
What are Informational Interviews? You ask the questions of Husky Alum and professionals about their career journey and build your network at the same time!
October 22, 3pm ET
Evaluating Co-op Opportunities
In this workshop, co-op advisors will discuss the steps needed to assess whether a co-op offer is both a good opportunity for you and viable for the co-op program.
October 22, 3pm ET
Decode the Interview, A Panel Discussion with Analytics Professionals
Graduate Students Only
Are you a CPS graduate student in Analytics, Informatics, and Applied Machine Intelligence interested in pursuing a career in the field of analytics? Join the CPS Co-op Team for our engaging Decode the Interview: A Panel Discussion with Analytics Professionals panel to gain insights into various career paths within your field of interest! Our panel consists of insights from industry experts, including a recent CPS student who participated in a co-op. They will give suggestions for how to approach both technical and behavioral interviews and showcase your skills effectively and go over other practical tips for interviews in the analytics field. You will get the inside scoop on what employers are looking for, and strategies to confidently navigate the co-op interview process and stand out in the current job market.
October 21, 12pm ET
CPS News & Research
Global Campus Network News
Keep up with the latest from our colleagues around the network! Check out stories from our campus network where CPS is heavily active in teaching and research.
Faculty and Staff
Higher Education Network Collective (HENC)
November 18: Higher Education Networking Collective Professional Development Day
WHY ATTEND? Build a stronger professional network Participate in workshops, panels, and roundtables
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Equitable & Inclusive Supervision Technology & Generative AI in the Workplace Career Planning
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Early Bird (until Oct 15): $75
Regular (after Oct 15): $99
Lunch is included in cost.
Space is limited—register early!
Registration closes October 31, 2025
Faculty Development Conference
Save the date! This year’s Faculty Development Conference theme: Teaching in Action: Driving Change in the Classroom and Beyond promises to be an exciting opportunity for co-learning and collaboration. Scheduled for October 24, 12:40 – 4:30pm ET this virtual conference includes a series of presentations and break out sessions. Learn more on the event website!
Wellness and Belonging
Northeastern University seeks to foster a community of belonging. Our university is stronger as a result of the varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that the members of our global community bring to the pursuit of knowledge. Please visit our SharePoint site regularly for more information about upcoming events and other resources at CPS Wellness & Belonging.
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